Head banging

My 22 month old has never been a good sleeper. However, since we brought this LO home 2.5 wks ago, he has been especially bad. He will bang his forehead on his crib for hours at night because he's mad/acting out. He has a terrible bruise on his forehead & my husband & I are at a complete loss for what to do. We are both exhausted! Does anyone else have a head banger or know what to do with one?

My 22 month old has never been a good sleeper. However, since we brought this LO home 2.5 wks ago, he has been especially bad. He will bang his forehead on his crib for hours at night because he's mad/acting out. He has a terrible bruise on his forehead & my husband & I are at a complete loss for what to do. We are both exhausted! Does anyone else have a head banger or know what to do with one?

I would ask your pedi for advice and just so they are aware. I have always thought of head banging as a sign of autism. That's not always the case though as I've found after reading up online. Here is an article. http://www.drgreene.com/qa/head-banging-children

I would ask your pedi for advice and just so they are aware. I have always thought of head banging as a sign of autism. That's not always the case though as I've found after reading up online. Here is an article. http://www.drgreene.com/qa/head-banging-children

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